CIZ Advice in Rotterdam: the Hearing and Hearing Obligation

In the event of an objection to a CIZ advice in Rotterdam, the Centrum Indicatiestelling Zorg (CIZ) usually organises a hearing, as prescribed in the General Administrative Law Act (Awb) article 7:2. In the Rotterdam-Rijnmond region, you will receive notification at least one week in advance about the date, time and location, often in the city hall on Coolsingel or a meeting room at the municipality of Rotterdam. Bring medical specialists from Erasmus MC, family members or a specialised lawyer from Rotterdam to explain your situation. The independent hearing committee, with experts in child and youth care, assesses your medical file and listens carefully to your personal story. Prepare thoroughly by putting key arguments on paper, anticipating questions about your child's degree of disability and involving local regulations such as the Rotterdam participation act. The hearing is not binding, but forms the core of the objection decision. Minutes are carefully taken and you will receive a copy by post or digitally via the Rotterdam portal. If you cannot attend due to, for example, traffic jams on the A20 or public transport problems with the RET, request a postponement in time from the hearing coordinator. Refusal of a hearing is only possible for compelling reasons, such as a medical emergency confirmed by a general practitioner in Rotterdam-South. This step is essential for claims for Intensive Care or double child benefit, especially in Rotterdam where personal explanation often makes the difference due to the high pressure on local care facilities.